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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.32, 11,499.84 and 5,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.32, 11,499.84 and 5,821.56 is: 8,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.32 : 11,499.84 = 5,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.32/11,499.84 = 5,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.32x = 11,499.84 × 5,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.32x = 66,947,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,947,008.55/7,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.56

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